Upon entering The Bristal at Westbury, you immediately feel transported. Perhaps to spacious, luxury lodging right in the heart of the Caribbean. Or maybe to a grand hotel downtown, spectacularly appointed. Either way, in every way, you're struck with the same notion: This is a great new place to live! Keeping that feeling fresh and alive is my job here at The Bristal. And, it's easy to do when you work with a staff as trained and committed as mine. Together,we ensure that every resident feels right at home. Because, after all, that's where they are: right at home. We work hard to keep this community - and everything in it - immaculately maintained. Clean, current and cared for. I wouldn't have it any other way. In addition the social and recreational scene here is hopping all day long. The schedule of activities is never ending! That's why seniors adjust to the freedom of Assisted Living smoothly, easily and happily. If you are among the young at heart, allow me to welcome you home. ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL PRICES FOR VETERANS.

For Residents Requiring More Attentive Care...

The Bristal offers a wide variety of personal assistance options. In addition to the included services, the following personal care assistance can be appended to your program.

Minimal Assistance - Individual requires no physical assistance but occasional verbal reminders with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and orientation.

Complete Assistance - Individual requires full physical assistance or requires an above average amount of time with activities of daily living, including medication ordering and assistance, daily supervision and/or assistance with dressing/undressing, grooming and orientation, and physical assistance with showering 3x a week.

Dementia... Alzheimer's Disease... memory-related impairments. When elder adults face memory loss, the challenges can be monumental - for both the individual as well as the family. Now, more than ever, the need for knowledge, experience and understanding is paramount. Combining skill with compassionate care is an absolute must. This is the hallmark of everything we do in Reflections at The Bristal... where personalized attention and individualized care bring out the best in each resident.

Every community of The Bristal houses a special wing called Reflections, a comprehensive memory enhancement program for seniors facing early to mid-stage Alzheimer's Disease and other memory-related cognitive disorders. Fully licensed by the New York State Department of Health, each Reflections program is staffed with experienced professionals who are trained and equipped to enhance the quality of life for these special-needs residents and their families. Reflections personnel are dedicated, highly skilled, hands-on providers who are specially trained to care for the memory impaired. They keep their skills up-to-date through ongoing in-service training. From Program Director to Activities Director to Resident Services Assistants and Housekeepers, our long-tenured staff cares greatly about what they do and why they do it and for whom.

Reflections is built on these six guiding principles of positive, dignified and validating care for residents with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease: person-centered treatment, validation communication therapy, therapeutic activity, a dementia-capable staff, a dementia-friendly environment and partnering in care with families.